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  1. 06-15-2006, 8:45 AM #1
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    Pennsylvania Blanket Chest...completed

    I just completed a blanket chest for my wife. I saw the plan in a magazine and thought I would surprise her with it. It took me about seven months because I got side tracked into making a gavel for a friend...which I never used a lathe and then I was hooked.

    Back to the blanket chest.
    It is made of pine and the measurements are 4' L X 29" H X 24" D
    kinda big but my wife is into quilting so she should fill it up qiuckly.
    I lined the inside with cedar and both draws are 24"w X 20" D
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  3. 06-15-2006, 8:57 AM #2
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    nice work ron!
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  4. 06-15-2006, 9:17 AM #3
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    Lovely piece, Ron. I bet that will get a lot of use over the years!
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  5. 06-15-2006, 9:28 AM #4
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    Ron,
    Can't think of a better present for a quilter! It looks great - and should smell good too.

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  6. 06-15-2006, 9:35 AM #5
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    those blanket chests are real nice and you have done a very good job reproducing it.

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  7. 06-15-2006, 10:00 AM #6
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    Very nice! Useful too!
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  8. 06-15-2006, 10:05 AM #7
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    Nice! How did you adhere the ceder; glue, nail? How thick is it?
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  9. 06-15-2006, 10:13 AM #8
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    Thanks Guys...


    Scott the cedar is attached with a brad nailer and it is 1/4" thick
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  10. 06-15-2006, 10:15 AM #9
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    Classic piece and you did a great job. Good work.
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  11. 06-15-2006, 10:36 AM #10
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    Ron I'm sure your wife loves it! Nice project!
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  12. 06-15-2006, 10:45 AM #11
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    Ron, very nice chest. I hope my wife does not see this as I am still making more firewood than actual projects at this point. I am glad to see that you can use pine to make something as great looking as your chest. I wood rather use pine as I am learning this great craft of woodworking.
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  13. 06-15-2006, 10:55 AM #12
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    Very nice blanket chest, Ron. I am sure your wife is pleased.
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